Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  How long should I wait before seeing the doctor?

A:  If you are still hurting after an accident with a tractor-trailer, you should not wait at all to get any medical care.  If you haven't already, make an appointment with a specialist immediately.  Regardless of your injuries, trucking insurance companies value cases based on the delay between the accident and medical treatment.

Q:  What kind of doctor should I see?

A:  You should see a board certified specialist.  Generally, we recommend that you see an orthopedist specializing in the body part you injured.  Additionally, if you are experiencing head injury symptoms, you need to also see a neurologist.  We DO NOT recommend that you treat solely with a general family practitioner or a chiropractor.

Q:  What if I do not have health insurance to pay for medical treatment?

A:  Call us immediately.  The truck companies do not care about the reason in your delay for treatment.  Thus, it is crucial you get to a doctor immediately.  We have established relationships with a number of doctors across specialties that will treat you on a lien.  This means that if they know we are handling the case, they will provide all necessary treatment and not require you to pay upfront.  Rather we will pay them out of the recovery when the case settles.    

Hiring A Truck Accident Lawyer

Q:  What if I do not have any money to pay for an attorney?

A:  We do not require any payment upfront.  There is no retainer fee and we do not require you to front expenses as the case progresses.  The attorney's fee and the case expenses will be taken out of the final recovery. 

Q:  Do I owe any attorney's fees if we do not recover?

A:  No.  If we are unable to recover anything on your behalf, there are no attorney's fees.  We do not require reimbursement of the money we expended on the case.

Q:  How much are the attorney's fees?

A:  Depending on several factors in your case, the fee will be 1/3 to forty percent of the recovery. 

Q:  Will I be better off to settle the case on my own?

A:  The insurance companies would love for you to believe that but in any truck accident case, if you are moderately to severely injured, it is our firm belief that you will come out way ahead with the help of an experienced truck accident attorney.  With more details on why, visit Maximizing Your Recovery.

Q:   When should I hire a truck accident lawyer?

A:   Immediately.  Truck accident cases are unlike any other.  More of than not, they require the use of accident reconstructionists and engineers who can download the defendant's truck black box data.  For these experts to properly complete their investigation, we need to have them involved as soon as possible.  This is especially true for downloading the truck's black box data as it will record over itself once the truck gets back on the road.  For more information, visit our section on When to Hire a Lawyer.

The Legal Process

Q:   What is my case worth?

A:   Any lawyer who says they can give you a specific dollar amount at the beginning of your case does not know what he/she is doing.  Truck accident cases are very complex and the value is going to depend on a number of factors which will not be established until we get further into the case.  For further explanation, read our section about how we maximize your recovery.

Q:   Will I have to go to trial?

A:   Probably ninety percent of truck accident cases that are properly handled from the beginning settle before reaching trial.  But the only way to get a great settlement amount is to prove to the other side that we are ready and willing to go to trial.

Q:   How long will it take to complete my case?

A:   After you have completed all treatment, it generally takes three to twenty-four months to completely resolve your case.  In some cases, we can simply gather the medical records and present them along with our initial investigation to the insurance company and settle without having to file suit.  In other cases, we will have to file suit, complete discovery and try the case if it does not settle along the way. 

Q:   What happens after you file suit?

A:   Quite simply, a number of things.  Generally, the time leading to trial is known as discovery.  During this time, we depose the truck driver and a number of the personnel from the truck company.  We also make requests if they answer a number of written questions and produce a number of documents. 

Q:   What kinds of things can I recover for?

A:   Essentially, your damages can be grouped into four categories.  These include lost wages, medical bills, non-economic damages (pain, loss of enjoyment, emotional/psychological injury, etc.) and punitive damages.

Choosing A Truck Accident Attorney

Q:   How do I find the best truck accident lawyer?

A:   By visiting our website, we believe you are already on the right path.  Essentially, you want to find a lawyer who routinely handles personal injury trials.  You want someone who only handles  personal injury.  And within that, you want someone who specializes in handling truck accident cases.

Q:   How do I start the process of speaking with a truck accident lawyer?

A:   Call us at 877.783.8757.  It is always free to talk about your case and your call will be routed directly to Myers Injury Law President/Owner, Joshua P. Myers.  Additionally, you can submit an email through the contact form at the top of this website.  After a telephone discussion, we can then make arrangements to come out and visit you anywhere in the continental U.S.  Again, there are never any fees until we recover on your behalf.

Q:   What qualifies our firm to handle your truck accident case?

A:   For a more detailed listing of our accolades, read Josh Myers' biography.  Quite simply, Josh:

• Is an honored member of ATLA - limited to the top 100 trial lawyers in each state; 
• Is an honored member of Cambridge's Who's Who for his legal services; 
• Is a member of the Order of the Barristers - an honorary organization for outstanding trial skills; 
• Is passionate about trial work and routinely travels across the country to further sharpen his trial skills; 
• Has virtually unlimited resources, due to our firm's past successes, to fund the expenses of his case; 
• Limits the amount of cases he accepts so that he can devote full attention to each one.